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According to the Fourth Pay Commission Report, 2019, to ensure that the proposed salary revision does not undermine the long-term fiscal sustainability and economic stability of the country, and in keeping with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, Pay Commission recommends introduction of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of Nu 500 …

Following the visit of the two parents’ representatives, two officials from Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) and one official from Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDBL) reached Japan on 11th April. While the visit of the parents’ representative was to assess the ground reality of Bhutanese youths in Japan, …

Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) will be included as an optional stream starting from 2020 academic session. This was endorsed by the education ministry during the 19th national education conference in December 2018. TVET is like any other streams and would concentrate on building skills, said the education minister. …

Thimphu Thromde after numerous discussions with relevant stakeholders has decided to move all the entertainment centers (registered under Thimphu Throm) into the Thromde core area. The process of reallocation of the entertainment centers has already begun and by the end of 2019, everything will be shifted in one location. As …

The UK Government has agreed to invest up to £2.8 million in Bhutan to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs,’ through helping establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both humans and animals. Infectious diseases are evolving to survive exposure to the medicines that would normally kill …

Sonam Yangdon/ Thimphu “To me, a profound excitement during a couple of days in Bhutan has been the sense of strength, identity and the clarity of thoughts and aspiration the country is pursuing. Since Bhutan’s democracy is more than a decade old, during my first day we launched the Bhutan …

The Prime Minister Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering during the meet the press clarified that the cabinet had temporarily frozen the issuance of new permits for surface collection and dredging but it had not stopped the current operators. He said that the stones and aggregates will continue to be exported to …

In reference to the World Bank’s report on the state’s dominance of the economy, which revealed that it has not only constrained private sector development but also distorted the market, to the Prime Minister said that the government has no plans to establish more State Owned Enterprises (SoEs). “All the …

The recent video clip circulating on social media wherein a certain person is seen engaged in lewd and lascivious conduct during a religious ceremony has created furor among the public. Such conducts are inarguably not part of our accepted religious norms and practices. In this connection, Thimphu Police has arrested …

Chubu Tshachu is one of the well-known hot springs in the country. Chubu Tshachu falls under Toedwang gewog in Punakha. Like all the hot springs in the country, Chubu Tshachu is also well-known for its healing and curative properties for ailments like body aches, sinuses, ulcer, gastritis and even piles. …